I’m hoping this filter makes us look like a group of hippies circa 1960s who jumped in an Airstream trailer to tell some badass stories and admire Jacqueline’s recent artwork. #storycorpsmobiletour#storycorps

TBT!
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We loved being on ‘Good Morning Jacksonville’ last week! And we are excited to announce that you will have another chance to learn more about us.
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Tomorrow we will be at @storycorps sharing our journey to #becomingunbreakable ! .
We will be sharing on IG live at 10:30 AM, so please join in!

The stories for VICE are bold and brilliant. Among the line up are two playwrights whose work premiered last season at Rogue Machine--Kim Davies (Smoke) and Ruth Fowler (Bled for the Household Truth)--as well as a tale from literary manager Joshua Bitton that is a gut puncher. There are four virgin Ranters this month. Cheer them along. Nancy Linehan Charles reveals a biting truth and Brendan Griffin gives us a groin gripping debut, no wonder he came highly recommended by John Pollono. Also, returning newbie Jeremy Grey's humbling honesty pushes the definition of power play.
Rant & Rave was created by John Pollono and Roxanne Hart…and with Ron Bottitta’s unparalleled hosting it is, simply put, the heart of Rogue Machine’s mission as a place for writers.
Dec 10 - 8PM VICE - Rant&Rave Chapter 91 - six minds mine a topic and spill a true tale. FREE PARKING. Electric Lodge 1416 Electric Ave, Venice, CA 90291 https://www.roguemachinetheatre.net/rant-and-rave
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"Proof that Los Angeles fosters dazzling wits…original, enrapturing and deeply relatable” CultureSpot .
Host Ron Bottitta weaves together curated stories delivered by diverse writers and actors, including Emmy, Associated Press and Peabody winners. Relating firsthand accounts ranging from hilarious to heartbreaking, Rant & Ravers create an experience that is always intimate, amusing and powerful.

*Nonprofit Spotlight* @storycorps -
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@storycorps mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world.
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They do this to remind one another of our shared humanity, to strengthen and build the connections between people, to teach the value of listening, and to weave into the fabric of our culture the understanding that everyone’s story matters.
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At the same time, the organization is creating an invaluable archive for future generations.

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"My father used to say that stories are part of the most precious heritage of mankind.” ― Tahir Shah, In Arabian Nights: A Caravan of Moroccan Dreams
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What story haven't you told, whose story haven't you listened to, what would you miss if you didn't ask, or share?
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For over a decade I recorded my mother’s stories, until the visit when her answers no longer made sense. Then I was the one telling her life story to her, reminding her of small moments, dates and names. She’d look at me with vacant eyes and then she'd remember, until the day the story of me being her daughter no longer registered in her brain. She might not remember me, but I held onto her history and for that I was grateful.
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The organization, StoryCorps, has a mission "to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world." In the United States they’ve set up booths in trailers with recording equipment in almost every state to capture “candid, unscripted conversations between two people about what’s really important in life: love, loss, family and friendship.” Over the years of doing this they’ve gathered the largest collection of the spoken word in history. Check out the StoryCorps podcast to hear stories of the human heart.
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Don't assume you have all the time in the world to share your story, or record someone else's. Ask big questions and small questions. Ask your parents why they divorced. Ask your brother what he loves most in the world. Ask your husband what his favorite color is. Record the conversations around the dinner table. Record your child reading a poem they wrote to you. Record your friend sharing her favorite recipe. .
Stories let us know we matter, that we exist, that a bit of us will live on. Almost every cell phone has a recorder built-in now. So hit the record button. Record to remember and to be remembered. Record the stories, the family legends, recipes, the songs and memories. Because if you don’t, and you miss the chance, one day you'll wish with all your heart you'd taken the time to do it.
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I had a really good day today. I woke to a clean kitchen (#neverhappens ), went to Mass with my eldest, filled up a big cup of coffee at home (#brennansisbest ), and then I headed to Baltimore.
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There, I was scheduled to participate in a @storycorps #onesmallstep conversation. The initiative aims to bring together people from different political viewpoints to get to know one another and to gain a sense of where the other is coming from, poltically.
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I was paired with Mary, a truly lovely woman whose background, experiences, and work have been so different from my own -- and yet we found so much in common. There was real beauty in our conversation, and I think a beautiful friendship will come from it.
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Afterward I walked along the water and enjoyed an amazing meal, and generally just felt a deep sense of gratitude for the blessings in my life. Today was a good day. The world is full of good people. Our lives are full of beautiful moments -- even when our day-to-day seems dominated by drudgery and difficulty.
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If you have the opportunity to participate in a One Small Step conversation, DO IT. I think the initiative's locations are pretty limited right now, but if you happen to be in the Baltimore area and you're available tomorrow (12.9.18), let me know. They're looking for a few more conservative-leaning participants.
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#feastoftheimmaculateconception#cantbelieveiwaspairedwithamary#workedoutperfectly

Happy 100th birthday, Peggy Lipschutz! We are BACK with a new podcast in her honor, featuring excerpts from her conversation with Old Town School teacher Peggy Browning, alongside archival recordings from Mark Dvorak and Fred Holstein. Listen at the link in profile!
You might have seen Peggy's artwork at the 909 W Armitage and 4544 N Lincoln locations: posters depicting common rhythm patterns, and portraits of Woody Guthrie, Big Bill Broonzy, Pete Seeger, and Joe Hill. Listen to hear more about the remarkable person behind those pieces.
This episode marks the start of Second Half: a new series of our podcast drawn from the interviews we've collected as part of our oral history partnership with StoryCorps, featuring Old Town School folks and their stories. Share it if you dig it!
#50Yearsof909#SecondHalf#PeggyLipschutz#Chicagoartist#podcast

So excited about my @storycorps debute. Myself, Shelly and Katrina recount the evolution of Ethos’ objectives from advocating for diversity and inclusion on campus to thinking about the broader aspects of being black women in the world. We touch on efforts to connect Wellesley to the larger Boston community and the continuing importance of having an organization like Ethos and a space like Harambee House on campus. Listen to it here: http://wellesley.io/VYYmHJ #ethos50th#wellesleycollege#harambeehouse#storycorps#blackgirlmagic#blackexcellence

For Veterans Day we created a film for @Google, @YouTube and @StoryCorps about @realAndyFancher, a 19-year-old who interviews veterans for his YouTube channel. This week we’ll share some images from the film, check out the full video through the link in our bio.

In May 2018, EPMA received the National Medal of Honor, given by the Institute of Museums and Library Sciences. As a recipient of this prestigious award, StoryCorps has gathered stories from individuals to reflect and celebrate our community. We are honored to have hosted StoryCorps last week. Thank you for partnering with us to share about El Paso with the nation!
Special thank you to Beto O’Rourke for nominating EPMA for the IMLS award. Thank you to all participants for sharing defining moments, personal perspectives, and insights into the present and future of our community.
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Thank you to interview participants:
• Tracey Jerome, Director, Museums and Cultural Affairs Department & Colonel (Ret.) Cary Westin, Deputy City Manager of Economic Development and Tourism
• Cathy Chen, Executive Director, Fablab El Paso & Claudia Ley, Art School Coordinator, EPMA
• Adair Margo, El Paso’s First Lady and Founder of Tom Lea Institute & Dr. Victoria Ramirez, Director, EPMA
• Edgar Picazo, EPMA Teaching Artist & David Hernandez, Education Curator, EPMA
• Joann Underwood & Efrain Vivas, Los Tastemakers Advisory Board Members and owners of Podium Finish Café and Bike Shop
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#epma#myepma#exploreepma#imlswinners#storycorps#community#iamelpaso#stories#elpasoproud#itsallgoodep

How can a gift last a lifetime? When it’s the gift of a StoryCorps conversation, preserved in the Library of Congress for future generations using the StoryCorps App. This holiday season, print our free, giftable interview coupon and share your intention to listen to the story of someone you love.
📥 storycor.ps/GiftCoupon

Gorgeous' Love Story
This World AIDS Day I was fortunate to interview the person I know as Gorgeous: my husband, Luis Torres.
A life story spoken with many tears and lots of laughter, Gorgeous is inspirational living life known as the American Dream. Permanently joining others whose cultural riches weave our nation's colors of red, white, and blue.
Listen to a brief account of the many reasons my husband reminds me how fortunate I am:
https://m.soundcloud.com/ohsu/luis-and-benjamin-storycorps
Apreciation to the organizers of the ever expanding StoryCorps masterpiece preserved at the US Library of Congress with equal appreciation to OHSU Patient Experience and Partnership Project providers.
#WorldAIDSDay#WAD2018#StoryCorps#OHSU#PartnershipProject#Gorgeous#AmericanDream#LoveIsAllYouNeed

Good afternoon everyone everywhere from Little Rock, Arkansas. I want to give all of my friends and followers on Facebook and Instagram a heads up. Tomorrow morning Friday in conjunction with World AIDS Day on December 1st, StoryCorps and NPR Radio will broadcast about 2 minutes of a much longer interview my husband Steve and I did with StoryCorps about a decade ago. The broadcast times are 5:20 am and 7:20 am central time. The broadcast will also be available afterwards on both organizations’ websites. Both my Steve and I are survivors of the AIDS pandemic that regrettably and painfully shortened the lives of so many gay and bisexual men and many women. We both like so many others loss so many friends and acquaintances. I personally have loss three loving long term partners to the scourge of AIDS to include my beloved German partner Michael. Their stories like thousands upon thousands prematurely ended. Both my Steve and I at the height of the AIDS crisis worked tirelessly for local HIV/AIDS service organizations like R.A.I.N. (Regional AIDS Interfaith Network- Think church based careteams for individuals struggling with AIDS) and the Arkansas AIDS Foundation which administered Ryan White Care Act Title 2 federal funds and provided services and support for hundreds of infected and affected Arkansans. Both my Steve and I lived through the crucible called AIDS and stepped up to the plate to fight the dreadful disease and to help those diagnosed and suffering. My husband Steve and I met in early 1992 shortly after my beloved German partner Michael died from AIDS in my arms in our Frankfurt apartment. Steve and I have been together continually as a committed couple since our first fateful meeting and we were legally married in 2013. Today nearly 27 years later we two are still going strong. Our story continues. #storycorps#npr#worldaidsday#arkansasaidsfoundation#regionalaidsinterfaithnetwork#littlerockarkansas#gingerhusband#mysteve#oldsoldier#retiredarmyofficer#veteran#patriot#buddhistboy#gayboys

This #GivingTuesday , share your stories with us — and consider supporting StoryCorps' work building empathy, common bonds, and human connections between Americans. All gifts today up to $15,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, thanks to the generous Robin and Murray Sinclaire.
❤️ storycor.ps/GivingTuesday2018

In 2018, the #StoryCorpsMobileTour traveled almost 5,000 miles across the U.S. to preserve the stories of communities large and small. We’re commemorating this journey with a limited-edition, screen printed poster, by design studio @theheadsofstate at storycorpsstore.com. 🚌 Take 20% off all StoryCorps Store items this #CyberMonday through 12/2 with discount code LISTEN20.

Imagine that the next time you text a loved one was the last time you talked to them. You would pick up the phone straight away right?
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There’s something soothing about the human voice that almost acts like medicine on us. Simply listening to a loved one’s voice has the same physiological effect on you as hugging them. .
In a study, two groups were made to take an exam but allowed to contact their mother before hand. One group simply texted her and the other called her. Blood tests revealed that students who had heard their mothers’ voices showed far lower levels of stress hormones and higher levels of calming oxytocin.
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In another study, when patients in comas had the voice of someone they loved piped into the hospital room, they came out of the coma more quickly than other similarly afflicted patients who did not hear their loved ones’ voices.
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My grandfather passed away 10 years ago and I don’t remember him healthy since he was already struggling with dementia. However, during the summer I came across this old family home video and I heard his voice unexpectedly. Hearing his voice felt like home. It was good having him back for a few seconds. .
A great app I came across recently called @storycorps (swipe for details), lets you record your loved ones’ stories like your grandma’s happiest memory or your dad’s favorite way to sing a specific song from the 80s. That way you’ll always have a part of them with you (this is not sponsored btw lol i just really liked the idea behind this).
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Maybe we should call each other more. .
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#psychology#storycorps#voice#humanvoice#mentalhealth#coma#stress#love

National Day of Listening.... "Every life matters equally, every voice matters equally, every story matters equally." ~ David Isay, founder of StoryCorps
Have you ever wondered what Grandma’s favorite memory is, or how your father got that scar on his brow? What’s the story behind a friend’s nickname? The National Day of Listening is the day to record these stories with family and friends.
In 2008, the non-profit organization, StoryCorps, launched the National Day of Listening as a way to encourage families to set aside the day after Thanksgiving as a time to share and record the history of their family, friends and community.
Use #NationalDayofListening to post on social media.
#NationalDayofListening#everypersonandstorymatters#StoryCorps#taketimetolisten#pregnancychoices

“Everything was dead. Like if I had landed on the moon.” Roy Daley immigrated to the U.S. from Honduras a half-century ago with little more than two shirts and a change of pants. He came to StoryCorps with his wife and daughter, Lucy, to remember his first Thanksgiving — and to celebrate the life he’s built since.
Listen to our Story of the Week, as heard on @morningedition, at storycorps.org.

Happy Feel Good Friday!
Today is the National Day of Listening. Thanksgiving brings together families from all parts of the county, and allows for time to relax and reminisce. StoryCorps (@storycorps) designated the day after Thanksgiving to be the National Day of Listening as an opportunity to record some of our most treasured memories. StoryCorps encourages us to record our stories, especially those of the elderly. For more information about the program, and for some great conversation starter questions, please visit https://storycorps.org/great-conversations-start-with-great-questions/ #seizethemoment#familystories#storiesbringustogether#storycorps#thankful#TCN#FeelGoodFridays

It’s the connections they’ll remember more than the centerpiece or the stuffing. While you’re setting your #Thanksgiving table, download our printable placemat for #TheGreatListen and you’ll have a sampler platter of Great Questions closer than the salt shaker. Use them to engage with the loved ones at your table, then continue the conversation with a full interview using the StoryCorps App. 📥 thegreatlisten.org

Don’t forget about the potential bonus assignment The Great Thanksgiving Listen! 1. Download the #StoryCorps App 2. Find an elder person in your family 3. Use the app to come up with questions 4. Conduct the interview It’s that simple! If you need special circumstances that’s fine. Just conduct the interview! #TheGreatListen

"My silence serves no one...least of all, myself. In a world that wants me to whisper, I'm choosing to yell. I'm being brave." ❤💪🏻 Visiting the Story Corps room at the Chicago Cultural Center and feeling encouraged by those braving the wilderness. #chicago#storycorps#brave#speaklife

Did you miss out when we partnered w/ @storycorps for #OneSmallStep ? No worries. 🗣️ Participate in #TheGreatListen , a national movement by #StoryCorps , encouraging youth to record a convo. w/ an elder this Thanksgiving holiday.☝#TrinColl#Thanksgiving#Repost @storycorps
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Ingredients for participating in #TheGreatListen : a quiet place, you, someone you love, and the StoryCorps App. 🥧 thegreatlisten.org

Tell us in the comments about the people you're grateful to have in your life — and join us in giving thanks, this week and every day.
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[“Tag someone in your life you’re thankful for who might not know it.”]

Final photos of my last book design project about stories of struggle. The assignment was to take transcripts and make a book of them. I chose nine stories from StoryCorps about struggle.
The cover was diecut out of vellum to give it an extra layer to peel away.
Every other spread in the book is upside down, making it a struggle to read. The first half of the book contained the intros to the stories, and the second half contained stats regarding the mentioned issues (suicide, homelessness, LGBT). In the middle of the book was a poster with the actual stories on it, but in order to read it you have to fold it to match the colors. The colors used and the shape created correspond to the story inside the book to help with wayfinding, and a pattern of the shapes is also used on decorative pages.
I wanted this book to be as much of a struggle to read as it could be without being impossible. Most of the users said I hit a good middle ground between the two.

@storycorps is here in Jacksonville and I had the opportunity to interview my uncle, Marcial Lopez. He joined the US Navy at age 22, received his US citizenship in 1972, and is the reason my family is here in the United States. His Navy retirement speech was the inspiration for so much of my recent work, especially with The Faces To Remember Project. #jacksonville#filipino#storycorps#facestorememberproject#jaxfilipinochefs